Kanna Vaa Kanna Vaa (Sad)
From Vengaiyin Mainthan · 1984
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singer
- M. S. Rajeswari
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Vengaiyin Mainthan1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kannaa vaa kannaa vaa | Come dear Kanna, come dear Kanna |
| Kaalam muzhuthum onnaa vaa | Come to stay together for a lifetime |
| Mannaa vaa mannaa vaa | Come dear king, come dear king |
| Mannil thavazhum vennilavaa | Oh white moon crawling on the earth |
| Engaeyo nee irunthaal idhayam punnaagum | If you are somewhere far away, my heart aches in pain |
| Paattai kettu mugaththai kaattu | Hear this song and show your face |
| Female | |
| Kannaa vaa kannaa vaa | Come dear Kanna, come dear Kanna |
| Kaalam muzhuthum onnaa vaa | Come to stay together for a lifetime |
| Mannaa vaa mannaa vaa | Come dear king, come dear king |
| Mannil thavazhum vennilavaa | Oh white moon crawling on the earth |
| Female | |
| Munnerum paathaiyilae | On the path moving forward |
| Mullirukkum anjaathae | There will be thorns, do not fear |
| Sooriyanai moodi vaikka | To hide and cover up the sun |
| Megangalaal aagaathae | Clouds are not capable |
| Female | |
| Munnerum paathaiyilae | On the path moving forward |
| Mullirukkum anjaathae | There will be thorns, do not fear |
| Sooriyanai moodi vaikka | To hide and cover up the sun |
| Megangalaal aagaathae | Clouds are not capable |
| Female | |
| Sundeligal suththi ninnu | Even if little mice surround it |
| Singaththathaan enna pannum | What can they possibly do to a lion? |
| Sundeligal suththi ninnu | Even if little mice surround it |
| Singaththathaan enna pannum | What can they possibly do to a lion? |
| Ilanthalirae nee ezhunthu nillu | Oh tender sprout, stand up tall |
| Edhu varattum nee edhirththu nillu | Whatever comes, face it courageously |
| Female | |
| Thanneeru illaama | Without any water |
| Thaththalikkum veraattam | Like a root struggling to survive |
| Ennai vittu nee ponaa | If you leave and go away from me |
| Eththanaiyo poraattam | Life becomes endless struggles |
| Female | |
| Thanneeru illaama | Without any water |
| Thaththalikkum veraattam | Like a root struggling to survive |
| Ennai vittu nee ponaa | If you leave and go away from me |
| Eththanaiyo poraattam | Life becomes endless struggles |
| Female | |
| Ennaalum intha manam | Forever this heart of mine |
| Kannaa un nanthavanam | Is your flower garden, oh Kanna |
| Ennaalum intha manam | Forever this heart of mine |
| Kannaa un nanthavanam | Is your flower garden, oh Kanna |
| Nee sirichchaa naan sirichchiruppaen | If you smile, I would be smiling too |
| Nee pirinjaa naan thudichchiruppaen | If you separate, I would writhe in agony |
| Female | |
| Kannaa vaa kannaa vaa | Come dear Kanna, come dear Kanna |
| Kaalam muzhuthum onnaa vaa | Come to stay together for a lifetime |
| Mannaa vaa mannaa vaa | Come dear king, come dear king |
| Mannil thavazhum vennilavaa | Oh white moon crawling on the earth |
| Engaeyo nee irunthaal idhayam punnaagum | If you are somewhere far away, my heart aches in pain |
| Paattai kettu mugaththai kaattu | Hear this song and show your face |
| Female | |
| Kannaa vaa kannaa vaa | Come dear Kanna, come dear Kanna |
| Kaalam muzhuthum onnaa vaa | Come to stay together for a lifetime |
| Mannaa vaa mannaa vaa | Come dear king, come dear king |
| Mannil thavazhum vennilavaa | Oh white moon crawling on the earth |
கண்ணா வா கண்ணா வா
காலம் முழுதும் ஒண்ணா வா
மன்னா வா மன்னா வா
மண்ணில் தவழும் வெண்ணிலவா
எங்கேயோ நீ இருந்தால் இதயம் புண்ணாகும்
பாட்டை கேட்டு முகத்தை காட்டு
Come dear Kanna, come dear Kanna
Come to stay together for a lifetime
Come dear king, come dear king
Oh white moon crawling on the earth
If you are somewhere far away, my heart aches in pain
Hear this song and show your face
கண்ணா வா கண்ணா வா
காலம் முழுதும் ஒண்ணா வா
மன்னா வா மன்னா வா
மண்ணில் தவழும் வெண்ணிலவா
Come dear Kanna, come dear Kanna
Come to stay together for a lifetime
Come dear king, come dear king
Oh white moon crawling on the earth
முன்னேறும் பாதையிலே
முள்ளிருக்கும் அஞ்சாதே
சூரியனை மூடி வைக்க
மேகங்களால் ஆகாதே
On the path moving forward
There will be thorns, do not fear
To hide and cover up the sun
Clouds are not capable
முன்னேறும் பாதையிலே
முள்ளிருக்கும் அஞ்சாதே
சூரியனை மூடி வைக்க
மேகங்களால் ஆகாதே
On the path moving forward
There will be thorns, do not fear
To hide and cover up the sun
Clouds are not capable
சுண்டெலிகள் சுத்தி நின்னு
சிங்கத்தத்தான் என்ன பண்ணும்
சுண்டெலிகள் சுத்தி நின்னு
சிங்கத்தத்தான் என்ன பண்ணும்
இளந்தளிரே நீ எழுந்து நில்லு
எது வரட்டும் நீ எதிர்த்து நில்லு...
Even if little mice surround it
What can they possibly do to a lion?
Even if little mice surround it
What can they possibly do to a lion?
Oh tender sprout, stand up tall
Whatever comes, face it courageously
தண்ணீரு இல்லாம
தத்தளிக்கும் வேராட்டம்
என்னை விட்டு நீ போனா
எத்தனையோ போராட்டம்
Without any water
Like a root struggling to survive
If you leave and go away from me
Life becomes endless struggles
தண்ணீரு இல்லாம
தத்தளிக்கும் வேராட்டம்
என்னை விட்டு நீ போனா
எத்தனையோ போராட்டம்
Without any water
Like a root struggling to survive
If you leave and go away from me
Life becomes endless struggles
எந்நாளும் இந்த மனம்
கண்ணா உன் நந்தவனம்
எந்நாளும் இந்த மனம்
கண்ணா உன் நந்தவனம்
நீ சிரிச்சா நான் சிரிச்சிருப்பேன்
நீ பிரிஞ்சா நான் துடிச்சிருப்பேன்
Forever this heart of mine
Is your flower garden, oh Kanna
Forever this heart of mine
Is your flower garden, oh Kanna
If you smile, I would be smiling too
If you separate, I would writhe in agony
கண்ணா வா கண்ணா வா
காலம் முழுதும் ஒண்ணா வா
மன்னா வா மன்னா வா
மண்ணில் தவழும் வெண்ணிலவா
எங்கேயோ நீ இருந்தால் இதயம் புண்ணாகும்
பாட்டை கேட்டு முகத்தை காட்டு
Come dear Kanna, come dear Kanna
Come to stay together for a lifetime
Come dear king, come dear king
Oh white moon crawling on the earth
If you are somewhere far away, my heart aches in pain
Hear this song and show your face
கண்ணா வா கண்ணா வா
காலம் முழுதும் ஒண்ணா வா
மன்னா வா மன்னா வா
மண்ணில் தவழும் வெண்ணிலவா
Come dear Kanna, come dear Kanna
Come to stay together for a lifetime
Come dear king, come dear king
Oh white moon crawling on the earth
Kannaa vaa kannaa vaa
Come dear Kanna, come dear Kanna
Kaalam muzhuthum onnaa vaa
Come to stay together for a lifetime
Mannaa vaa mannaa vaa
Come dear king, come dear king
Mannil thavazhum vennilavaa
Oh white moon crawling on the earth
Engaeyo nee irunthaal idhayam punnaagum
If you are somewhere far away, my heart aches in pain
Paattai kettu mugaththai kaattu
Hear this song and show your face
Kannaa vaa kannaa vaa
Come dear Kanna, come dear Kanna
Kaalam muzhuthum onnaa vaa
Come to stay together for a lifetime
Mannaa vaa mannaa vaa
Come dear king, come dear king
Mannil thavazhum vennilavaa
Oh white moon crawling on the earth
Munnerum paathaiyilae
On the path moving forward
Mullirukkum anjaathae
There will be thorns, do not fear
Sooriyanai moodi vaikka
To hide and cover up the sun
Megangalaal aagaathae
Clouds are not capable
Munnerum paathaiyilae
On the path moving forward
Mullirukkum anjaathae
There will be thorns, do not fear
Sooriyanai moodi vaikka
To hide and cover up the sun
Megangalaal aagaathae
Clouds are not capable
Sundeligal suththi ninnu
Even if little mice surround it
Singaththathaan enna pannum
What can they possibly do to a lion?
Sundeligal suththi ninnu
Even if little mice surround it
Singaththathaan enna pannum
What can they possibly do to a lion?
Ilanthalirae nee ezhunthu nillu
Oh tender sprout, stand up tall
Edhu varattum nee edhirththu nillu
Whatever comes, face it courageously
Thanneeru illaama
Without any water
Thaththalikkum veraattam
Like a root struggling to survive
Ennai vittu nee ponaa
If you leave and go away from me
Eththanaiyo poraattam
Life becomes endless struggles
Thanneeru illaama
Without any water
Thaththalikkum veraattam
Like a root struggling to survive
Ennai vittu nee ponaa
If you leave and go away from me
Eththanaiyo poraattam
Life becomes endless struggles
Ennaalum intha manam
Forever this heart of mine
Kannaa un nanthavanam
Is your flower garden, oh Kanna
Ennaalum intha manam
Forever this heart of mine
Kannaa un nanthavanam
Is your flower garden, oh Kanna
Nee sirichchaa naan sirichchiruppaen
If you smile, I would be smiling too
Nee pirinjaa naan thudichchiruppaen
If you separate, I would writhe in agony
Kannaa vaa kannaa vaa
Come dear Kanna, come dear Kanna
Kaalam muzhuthum onnaa vaa
Come to stay together for a lifetime
Mannaa vaa mannaa vaa
Come dear king, come dear king
Mannil thavazhum vennilavaa
Oh white moon crawling on the earth
Engaeyo nee irunthaal idhayam punnaagum
If you are somewhere far away, my heart aches in pain
Paattai kettu mugaththai kaattu
Hear this song and show your face
Kannaa vaa kannaa vaa
Come dear Kanna, come dear Kanna
Kaalam muzhuthum onnaa vaa
Come to stay together for a lifetime
Mannaa vaa mannaa vaa
Come dear king, come dear king
Mannil thavazhum vennilavaa
Oh white moon crawling on the earth
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a tender and encouraging call to a child or young hero ('Kanna'), pouring out deep maternal affection while instilling courage for the journeys ahead. The speaker addresses the child as a crawling moon on earth and reassures him that no obstacle can dull his true potential, using powerful imagery like clouds failing to block the sun and mice being unable to threaten a lion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Mannil thavazhum vennilavaa”
Compares the child to a moon crawling on the ground ('Mannil thavazhum vennilavaa') and the speaker's heart to a flower garden ('Ennaalum intha manam Kannaa un nanthavanam').
Analogy / Symbolism
“Sooriyanai moodi vaikka Megangalaal aagaathae”
Uses nature imagery of clouds vs. sun and mice vs. lion to symbolize how petty obstacles or enemies cannot overpower true greatness.
Simile (Upama)
“Thanneeru illaama Thaththalikkum veraattam”
Compares the anguish of separation to a plant root struggling to survive without water ('Thanneeru illaama thaththalikkum veraattam').
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Kannaa vaa kannaa vaa / Kaalam muzhuthum onnaa vaa”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds across paired phrases, such as 'Kannaa' / 'Kaalam' and 'Mannaa' / 'Mannil'.
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Trivia
Sung by the legendary M.S. Rajeswari, who was iconic in Tamil cinema for her distinctively youthful voice suited for child roles and gentle lullabies. The track features music by the popular composer duo Shankar-Ganesh, with lyrics crafted by Pulamaipithan for the 1984 film Vengaiyin Mainthan.
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